Title
Social Justice & Equity Commission (SJEC) Founding Members Work Group Meeting
Recommended Action
Discussion only. No action needed.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss an approach to completing the next phase of the process to develop a new Social Justice & Equity Commission
Staff Contact:
Olivia Salazar de Breaux, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Human Resources, 360.753.8343
Presenter(s):
Olivia Salazar de Breaux, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Human Resources
Stacey Ray, Strategic Planning and Performance Manager, Office of Performance and Innovation
Background and Analysis:
On November 2, Council approved a process to establish a Social Justice & Equity Advisory Commission (Commission), including that the process be led by a Founding Member Work Group (Work Group) made up of five community members representing marginalized populations, with an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
The Work Group hosted a series of conversations and an online survey to intentionally elevate the voices of marginalized community members. The Work Group heard from members of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, disabled, and immigrant communities, and community members representing majority culture. Participants talked with one another about what the City can do to make Olympia a more equitable and inclusive community.
Now that the conversations and surveys are done, the Work Group is transitioning into the next phase of this work, which includes analyzing and summarizing the community input received, and using it to craft a recommendation for Council on the Commission's:
* make-up and terms;
* formal name (as "Social Justice & Equity Commission" is a Council-approved placeholder);
* scope of work; and
* first year work plan
The purpose of this meeting is for staff to share an updated approach and timeline for completing the next phase of work based on the feedback from the Work Group. To support the discussion, staff w...
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